Cheap flights from Ballina to Melbourne from $103

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Ballina to Melbourne. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $209. If you aren’t able to travel to Melbourne during the month of May, then flying in August is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $212.

Our data shows that Wednesday is the least expensive day to fly to Melbourne. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $223. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Melbourne on Sunday is $346.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Melbourne is in the afternoon. Flights from Ballina to Melbourne during this time can be as low as $241. Flights to Melbourne are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of $255. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Ballina Byron to Melbourne for the best Ballina Byron - Melbourne flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne from Ballina when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne for around $253 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne from Ballina for as low as $209 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Ballina to Melbourne flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Ballina Byron to Melbourne

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne from Ballina according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 61% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Melbourne. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Melbourne on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 24% of flights between Ballina and Melbourne have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 103 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Jetstar have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 24% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 2 flights take off from Ballina and land in Melbourne each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 16:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of September 2026, 16 flights take off from Ballina and land in Melbourne each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Tue, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.